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[Naval uniform worn during Perry expedition to Japan].

One navy blue dress uniform jacket with brass buttons and old braid. Possibly blue cotton.

GLC04720.01

to James W. Patterson re: documents, asking views on the Pacific telegraph

Sending him documents sent to Russians (who were possibly interested in his project), and asking for his thoughts on the telegraph. The document has a large dark liquid stain slightly affecting text.

GLC04731

to Charles James Fox [in French]

Lafayette writes to English politician and friend, Charles Fox, regarding his own health. Lafayette had recently broken several bones and torn tendons in a fall, but reports that he is on that mend and will soon be back at La Grange, his country...

GLC04800

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Portsmouth on the East Indian station. A. H. Foote Esq. commander book I.

Calf cover. As part of the East Indian Squadron, the U.S.S. Portsmouth, under the command of Andrew Hull Foote, was ordered to observe British operations against Canton, China during the Second Opium War (1856-60) and to protect American interests...

GLC05911.02.01

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Portsmouth on the East India station, A. H. Foote Esqre commander, book III.

Calf cover. Refit at the Norfolk, VA Navy Yard completed on 26 April 1856. Covers U.S. activity in Asia, cruises to Hawaii, Hong Kong, China, attacks on the Barrier Forts and the second visit to Japan by an American ship.

Excerpts:

[21 September...

GLC05911.02.03

[Lieutenant Edward Simpson, Jr.'s personal journal of a voyage on the U.S.S. Concord and the U.S.F.S. Baltimore in the South Pacific].

Written aboard the U.S.S. Concord and the U.S.F.S. Baltimore. Particularly focused around Port Arthur, Japan. U.S.F.S. Baltimore containing 1) 9 October 1894 Nippon, Japan, "S. Ito, Commander-in-chief of H. I. Japanese M.'s United Squadron"...

GLC05911.20

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 310 (September 27, 1863)]

Official Dispatch from General Bragg - Report on Recent Battles, How the Late Battle was Lost, Union Movement in W. Tennessee, General Burnside's Disregard of Orders, Death of General Jos. Johnston, Capaign in Virginia, News from Bank's Expedition.
S...

GLC05959.14.16

Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 61, no. 19,356 (January 3, 1863)]

Dispatch from Gen. Bragg to Gen. Beauregard, Confederates Attack Rosecrans' Army, The French Army in Mexico, Brilliant victory in Tennessee, near Murfreesboro, Dispatch from Gov. Harris, The French Army in Mexico, Gun-Boats for the Japanese, South...

GLC05959.37.11

Journal of a voyage between China and... America...in 1804

Collateral. Modern fine press reprint (no. 164) by the Saunder Studio Press, with an introduction by Lindley Bynum and illustrations by Ruth Saunders. Facsimiles of the titlepage and beginning reprinted from the Huntington Library copy. This is the...

GLC05246.05

to Thomas H. Seymour

Ambassador to Great Britain Buchanan reports on the Crimean War. Comments on the Diana, Russian Admiral Putiatin's ship, which was wrecked "on the Japanese seas." Promises to relay any information concerning W. Kavalesky. Has not heard anything...

GLC05461

[Fragment of speech by William Jennings Bryan]

A fragment of a speech by Bryan comparing Christ and Confucius marked B. 6: "Confucius dealt with forms and formulas; Christ dealt with substance and with unchanging truth." Typed by Bryan's wife with autograph notes and handwritten continuation on...

GLC05508.052.02

to Mrs. C. L. McDaniel

She was glad to learn her article "The Power of Prayer," published in Reader's Digest, inspired McDaniel and the members of her church. The article is a condensation of her book "The Sure Victory." She mentions that Dr. Norman Vincent Peale...

GLC05508.067

to Capt. Murray

Gordon commiserates with Murray about the drudgery and loneliness of their prospective assignments. He writes that despite their trials, God assures their salvation. Murray's stokers and men are under Gordon's care.

GLC05508.112

to Earl G. Hunt

Graham writes that he received an article from the Charlotte News in which Bishop Hunt discussed evangelism in Junaluska. He discusses another article about a speech in which the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church chided the World Council for...

GLC05508.113.04

to Orlando C. Mood

Harrison writes a lengthy discussion of his Christian faith and experiences. He draws heavily on references to passages in the Bible. The end of the letter discusses the Korean War and the reorganization of the Far East Command. Harrison would...

GLC05508.123

to Mr. Badan

Humphreys sends a list of Buddhist books for possible purchase. He also offers to autograph books.

GLC05508.140

to Mary Cushman

Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and...

GLC05508.173

to Ashely T. Cole

Written while serving a diplomat in post- World War II Tokyo. He writes a quotation expressing that human brotherhood, sacrifice, and genuine international cooperation are the only bases for an enduring human society. Regardless of man's actions...

GLC05508.226

to his parents

Eyewitness account of the boxer rebellion.

GLC05532

to Basil O'Connor

Typed on stationery and signed as Lt . Cmmdr. in the US Naval Reserves sending a check to the March of Dimes (National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis) with money raised by his men. There is a long manuscript postscript beginning on p. 1 "Dear...

GLC05990

The journals of Major Samuel Shaw, first American Consul at Canton

[Title continued] "... with a life of the author, by Josiah Quincy." Shaw was Henry Knox's aide and he was related to Robert Gould Shaw. Printed by Crosby & Nichols.

GLC06155

Archive of U.S. assistant Secretary of State [decimalized: .001-.284]

Hilldring served as a major general, Assistant Secretary of State, and first Director of the Civil Affairs Division within the Office of the Chief of Staff (U. S. military government in Europe and Japan). Includes U. S. government documents, signed...

GLC06196

To: John H. Hilldring.

About a constitutional study group; American interviewees; tentative schedule for the Constitution Study Group; and document from the U.S. Department of State (4 Nov 1958) re: interviewing American citizens.constitutional study group; American...

GLC06196.093

to Takeshi Yasukawa.

Hilldring asks the date and hour of the visit from the group from Japan. He offers his assistance during their stay in New York.

GLC06196.096

To: Gen. John H. Hilldring.

Encloses information sent by the Research Committee in Tokyo.

GLC06196.097

To: John H. Hilldring.

Kades encloses letters from General Whitney and to the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy, along with asking Hilldring to meet him for lunch at the Uptown Club before Hilldring's departure for Phoenix. "Received Nov 19 1958 John Hilldring" is stamped...

GLC06196.098

To: Charles L. Kades.

Hilldring thanks "Dear Chuck" for "clarifying his opinion" about the Committee from Tokyo. (Mr. Yasukawa)

GLC06196.102

Report.

Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.

GLC06196.266

Report.

"Report on Industrial Reparations Survey of Japan to the United States of America."

GLC06196.268

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Agrees to Transfer $5,227,000 from China Allocation for Financing Child-Aid Projects in Other Areas-Approves $2,484,000 for Emergency Projects."

GLC06196.271

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Board Approves Child-Health Projects to Cost $2,840,000 in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean."

GLC06196.273

Periscope on Asia No. 157.

"Periscope on Asia No. 157." Korean orphans and orphanages.

GLC06196.277

National Educators Association Journal.

"Educational Reconstruction in Korea: The Republic faces a big task with determination."

GLC06196.278

Chinatown declared a nuisance!

Attacks both the Democratic and Republican Parties for not stopping Chinese immigration, but reserves special vitriol for Ulysses S. Grant. Includes notes from a Board of Health meeting describing sub-par living conditions and rampant disease. Part...

GLC06232.03

"Col. Roosevelt and Japa[nese] attaché at Tampa"

Image of Roosevelt and Japanese attaché, both on horseback, with the former facing away from the camera and the latter facing towards it. Title from verso. A tear on the top left of the photograph partially obscures the title.

GLC07002.10

Working for Peace - President Roosevelt and Envoys of Mikado and Czar

Stereoview. Roosevelt stands in the center of the picture with his top hat in his hand. The two Japanese envoys are on his left, while the Russians are on his right. An explanation of the historical situation appears on the back of the card...

GLC06449.46

Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]

Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in...

GLC06567

[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]

In original box.

GLC06567.01

[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Maroon leather album bound with string tie. Includes many images of marines, some in China. Only a few pages of the album are filled.

GLC06567.06

Japanese flag

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07

[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08

[8 photographs of World War II marines]

Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.

GLC06567.09

[Miscellaneous World War II documents]

Documents of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes his squad record which notes weapons used, has personal information about squad members, and lists men killed in action. Also contains a color certificate noting that Henley...

GLC06567.10

to unknown

Sends his autograph to an unknown recipient with a quotation: "What does it imply? The Mongolian, the Hebrew, the African, the least aggressive and sanguinary of men, why are the most hated and persecuted by Christian nations?"

GLC05716

to W. W. Kimball

Advice to naval officer headed to the Far East.

GLC05736

A Narrative of Voyages and commercial enterprises

Published by John Owen. First edition. Original cloth. Vol. II signed in pencil by F.A. Fruman, possibly the owner, in New York in 1861. Includes discussions of Captain Cleveland's voyages to China, Hawaii, Alaska, South America, California and...

GLC05760

[Japanese woman and various bird and plant sketches]

Both sides of paper. Graphite, black ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.135

[Sketches of heads [both sides], some with Japanese top-knot hairstyles]

Graphite; embossed "W"; textured wove paper with watermark.

GLC06343.136

[Japanese banner and calligraphy characters "Great Niphon"]

Graphite, embossed "W"; textured wove paper, watermark.

GLC06343.142

First flag raising on Iwo Jima

Titled and signed on the image by Lowery. Depicts the flag fully raised, the flag-pole held by four G.I.'s, with an armed marine keeping watch in the foreground. Written at Mt. Suribachi.

GLC06361